Sanitary cap



E. M. TUGGY SANITARY CAP Marh 17, 1931.

Filed March 18, 1929 STATES PATENT UFFICE EFFIE M. 'IUGGY, OE OAKLAND, CALIFORNIA, AfiSIGNOR 0F ONE-EIGHTH TO M. C. y

' FRANK, OF OAKLAND, CALIFORNIA SANITARY on? Application filed March 18,

The invention relates to a cap particularly designed for use on the head of a person try ing on hats whereby the hats are not permit A further object is to provide a particularly simple and efl ective sanitary cap structure for carrying out the foregoing objects.

The invention possesses other objects and features of advantage, some of which, with the foregoing, will be set forth in the following description of a preferred form of the 1nvention which is illustrated in the accompanying drawings, in which:

Figurel is a perspective view of a cap embodying the invention.

Figure 2 is a view of the cap in operative use and showing the manner in which a hat fits thereover, the hat being shown in section.

Figures 3 and l are enlarged fragmentary plan sections of the cap structure taken at the top of an edge band thereof, the views showing the relation of the parts when the cap 1s dismounted and mounted respectively.

In the application hereinbefore referred to, a cap is disclosed having a rim cord which is relatively inflexible longitudinally thereof,

thereby requiring the provision of caps having rim cords of different lengths for fitting heads of different sizes. Furthermore, the aforesaid rim cord is relatively thick for engagement by the inner rim of the hat for positioning thereby. In the present embodiment, a longitudinally elastic and relatively flat hand of rubber or the like is substituted for the cord, whereby a cap may be fitted to heads of different size and the disposition of the cap on a head is independent of that of the hat.

As particularly shown, the invention is in- 1929. Serial No. 347,966.

corporated in the structure of a cap 5 having a crown portion 6 terminating in a continuous rim portion 7. A hand 8 is lined along the rim portion 7, said band comprising a thin strip of elastic material such as rubber.

In mounting the band 8 on the cap, the of fective length of the rim portion 7 of the latter is shortened by forming offset portions 11 therein and the hand is attached to the rim only at unhffset portions thereof. In this manner, the rim circumferentially contracted, yet its length may be increased by stretching the hand 8 as required.

Preferably, and as shown, the band 8 is mounted at; the outside face of the rim per tion 7 whereby, when the cap is mounted on a persons head, rim portions 11 will lie hetween the band and head and so he always confined. The band may be secured to the rim by gluing, or any other suitable means, The dimensions of the crown 0, rim 7 and band 8 are such that the crown will be full enough to accommodate the hair of the wearer within its cavity without appreciable pressurethereon. The cap portions 6 and 'i'. are preferably formed of a thin and imperforate sheet material presenting smooth surfaces, a highly glazed or oiled paper being suitable for the purpose.

As particularly illustrated, the offset rim portions 11 are formed pleats having outer, intermediate and inner fold portions 12. 13 and 14; respectively. The hand 8 is fixed to the outer folds 12, and the folds 14- extend generally diagonally to the band for connection with the nearest end of a fold 12. The pleats are seen to extend well into the crown portion 6 of the cap and toward the apex thereof whereby they provide the desired fullness adjacent the band 8. lVhen the cap is mounted on a head, the pleat-s 11 are stretched out to a greater or less extent, a typical deformation thereof being shown in Figure 4.

I11 using the present cap, the same is first mounted on a persons head 15 in position to enclose the head portions to be engaged by a hat 16 when the latter is placed on the head. The hat is then placed on the head and variously disposed thereon while contacting the I V scribed the principle of operation, together cap only, the smooth surface of the cap permitting adjustment of the hat on the head without shifting or damaging the cap. In this manner, different hats may be tried on the head without contacting the same, thereby insuring against contamination of the hats from the hair or head. It is intended that a cap She used on but one person, and then destroyed, it being obvious that the cap structure is such that the cap described, may be made at a nominal cost. The cap of my invention may, of course, be used alone as a dust cap, and such use is intended as within the scope of the present invention.

From the foregoing description taken in connection with the accompanying drawings, the advantages of the construction and method of operation will be readily understood by those skilled in the art to which the invention appertains, and while I have dewith the device which I now consider to be thebest embodiment thereof, I desire to have it understood that the device shown is merely illustrative, and that such changes may be made, when desired, as fall within tne scope of the appended claims.

Having thus described my invention, I claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent of the United States the foliowing:

1. A sanitary cap comprising integrally re- I lated crown and rim portions ofpli able material, said rim portion being imperforate and pleated along its length, and a longitudinally elastic band permanently secured to and connecting only outside folds of different pleats whereby said rim is arranged to be fitted to'and resiliently grip the head of a l wearer. I

2. A sanitary cap comprising associated crown and rim portions of imperforate and pliable sheet material, pleats in said rim portionextending laterally thereacross, and an elastic band fixed flat against and connecting corresponding and outer fold portions of said pleats whereby said rim is arranged to be fitted to and resiliently grip the head of a wearer.

In testimony whereof, I afiix my signature.

EFFIE M. VTUGGYQ 

